Gender Equity in Mathematics Education

From APEC HRDWG Wiki

In the current (and coming) international high-technology economy, math and science skills are especially valuable for individual careers and for international market competitiveness. Historically, women have been underrepresented in math and science professions. Promoting gender equity in mathematics education and encouraging girls and women in math and science will benefit scientific advancements in these fields and help countries’ economies grow (OECD, 2008). This report summarises gender equity in education in terms of its challenge and the approaches recommended to promote women's access to education in math and science.

The report was prepared by Becki Herman and Yael Kidron of the American Institutes of Research (AIR) and Jennifer Ballen Riccards of the U.S. Department of Education.

The full report document is available for download at the APEC Publication site.

Resource	Description
Full Report
Part I. The Challenge and the Promise	This resource highlights: Evidence of the Gender Gap in Education and the Workforce Attitudes and Cultural Influences that May Contribute to a Gender Gap
Part II. Developing Interest and Investment in Math and Science	This resource highlights: Awareness at an Economy Level: An Example from Peru Translating Research to Practice: Examples From the Doing What Works Website Promoting Students’ Learning Goals: An Example from Singapore Providing Opportunities to Gifted Students: An Example from Thailand